Matt McGloin has said since last season ended that he wanted only an opportunity to take his shot at the NFL. The Oakland Raiders offered one this week.

After attending mini-camps with the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers, the former Penn State quarterback signed a three-year contract Wednesday with the Raiders. McGloin reports Sunday for the team's OTAs.

Agent Mark Magazu said in an email that McGloin is "truly, sincerely excited to be a member of the Raiders organization," a sentiment shared by his family.

"I spoke with his parents and their tears of joy were clear evidence that Matt's inspiring story is unfolding as it should," Magazu said.

McGloin is the fifth quarterback on the Raiders' roster, joining Matt Flynn, Terrelle Pryor, Kyle Padron and Tyler Wilson. Padron and Wilson are rookies, and it's unlikely all three rookies will make the roster.

The Raiders opened conversations with Magazu last weekend, while McGloin attended Panthers minicamp. Magazu said that 6-8 teams had "significant interest" prior to the draft.

"But the draft didn't set up favorably going into the third day for the quarterback position," Magazu said.

McGloin then took minicamp invitations from Washington and Carolina before going through a tryout with the Raiders earlier this week.

"I decided to let it go and do what I can do," McGloin told the Scranton Times-Tribune. "I wanted to throw the ball on time and make all the throws. I had to be myself. They liked what they saw, and I am looking forward to spending the next three years out here with this team."

Current Comments

Ohio St., Michigan, Michigan St. on 2014 schedule.
The next toughest dates on the schedule are the 3 BYES.
All season ticket holders should be treated with free psychiatric care at Hershey Medical Center.
I'm sure the NCAA saw this AND made their edict to reduce the # of scholarships.
What a JOKE!
Bill should be making his conference call to get some bonafide FBS schools on the schedule.